Jerry Carl Chipman[1] (March 16, 1941 – August 2, 2020) was an American actor, stage director, spokesman, and non-profit executive. He worked at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from 1971 until his retirement on June 29, 2012. As an actor, he was best known for his appearance in the film 21 Grams.
Jerry Chipman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jerry Carl Chipman March 16, 1941 |
| Died | July 2, 2020 (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stage director, spokesman, executive |
| Spouse | Emiliano Livellara |
Personal life
editChipman was born on March 16, 1941, to Carl D. Chipman and Nellie Knox Chipman[2] in Halls, Tennessee. His family relocated to Memphis, Tennessee when he was a teenager.[3] He attended Frayser High School.[4] Later at the Memphis State University he earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, a double major in English and theater history, and a minor in journalism.[3] On April 27, 2015,[5] he married Emiliano Livellara.[2] Chipman died on August 2, 2020, nine days after open-heart surgery.[3]
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital spokesman
editChipman joined St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital as a spokesman in 1971.[6] He was initially the only person in the organization working on public relations, but he steadily built the staff and scope of the hospital's public relations and communication. Dr. William E. Evans, former CEO of the hospital, said "he played a great role in helping the public understand St. Jude's global leader position, and he also was a great liaison to the Memphis community."[7] In 2009 his title was Vice President of Executive and Corporate Relationships,[8] and in 2010 his title was Interim Senior Vice President of Public Relationships.[9] He retired from the hospital on June 29, 2012, though he planned to continue directing and acting at Theatre Memphis.[7]
Theater career
editChipman immersed himself in local theater as soon as he was old enough to pursue his interest in the stage.[3] He joined his first production at Memphis Little Theatre, where he acted alongside his former high school English teacher Florence Leffler. Later, he would serve as president of Theatre Memphis' board of directors, and hold interim roles during transitions in internal leadership. Throughout the years, he would play hundreds of roles and direct hundreds of productions at Theatre Memphis. He also worked on productions at Playhouse on the Square and Circuit Playhouse. From 2000, Chipman was a client of the Colors Talent Agency.[6]
Film acting
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Firm | FBI Agent | [10] |
| 1994 | Separated by Murder | Millard Blumfeld | [11] |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Cristina's Father | [10] |
| 2005 | Forty Shades of Blue | Shel | [10] |
| 2005 | Act One | Howard Merchant | [12] |
| 2011 | Moon Ring | Principal Meyer | [13] |
| 2014 | Boulevard | Blyden | [10] |
| 2015 | I Am Potential | Bill | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Schedule A for Line #17A". Federal Election Commission. p. 84. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jerry C. Chipman". Dignity Memorial. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Beifuss, John (August 3, 2020). "Jerry Chipman, actor and longtime St. Jude spokesman, has died". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ ARIES '59. p. 41 – via Ancestry.com.
- ^ Livellara, Emiliano (April 27, 2020). "Emiliano Livellara is with Jerry Chipman". Facebook. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Boyd, Jared (August 5, 2020). "Jerry Chipman's stage was Memphis". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Devin, Jonathan (July 19, 2012). "STORYTELLER JERRY CHIPMAN". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Promise – Winter 2009" (PDF). Promise. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Promise – Autumn 2010" (PDF). Promise. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Jerry Chipman". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Separated by Murder (1994) – Full Credits". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ Act One (Motion picture). Old School Pictures. 2005.
- ^ Moon Ring Movie – actor Jerry Chipman. Vimeo. June 25, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ I Am Potential (Motion picture). 2015.